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Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Left Upper Lobe Collapse ... An upper lobe collapse ... causes the collapse ... itself between the collapsed ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
head/neck surgery Interfaces ... Spontaneous Time (a.k.a BiLevel ... indications #pulmonary #interfaces
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
past the pleural interface ... seen C-Profile - Collapsed ... are completely collapsed ... open or partially collapsed
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
or middle lobe collapse ... Pericardial effusion • CXR
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
lung-soft tissue interfaces ... mediastinal-lung interface ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
Actually we see the interface ... Here the interface ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
Atelectasis - collapse ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #LLL #Lobar #Collapse
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
mask, or helmet interface ... air trapping • Bilevel ... oxygenation BIPAP - Bilevel
Left upper lobe atelectasis
What are the findings?
 - Minimal volume loss with elevation of the left
, which is the collapsed ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Lateral #LUL #Lobar #Collapse